Aircraft Maintenance Instructor

Important messages

MPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e., Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) in the screening questions. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process.

*Only applications submitted online through the jobs.gc.ca website will be considered.

Intent of the process

A pool of pre-qualified candidates may be established within Transport Canada and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (including indeterminate / term) and/or various linguistic requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
ED : Successful completion of a post secondary school program in aircraft maintenance or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
OC: Possession of a valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License, Category M1 and/or M2.

Experience:
EX 1: Significant and recent experience* as a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, maintaining and/or supervising the maintenance of rotary wing aircraft or as an Instructor in rotary wing aircraft maintenance.

*Definition of significant and recent experience:
- Significant experience means at least ten years of relevant experience.
- Recent is defined as approximately within the last five years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Asset experience:
AEX1: Experience in using a computerized aircraft maintenance system.

AEX2: Experience in the use of Microsoft software application such as MS Word and MS Excel.

AEX3: Experience in the maintenance of aircraft types applicable to the position, (Bell 206, Bell 407, Bell 429, Bell 412).

AEX4: Experience as an Aircraft Maintenance Instructor.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of Rotary Wing Aircraft systems and functionality.

Personal Suitability:
KLC1: Values and Ethics
KLC2: Effective Interpersonal Relationships.
KLC3: Judgment.
KLC4: Dependability

Abilities:
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3: Ability to do a presentation in front of a group of people.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Conditions of Employment
-Possess a valid Canadian passport.
-Possess a valid driver’s licence.
-Available and willing to travel.
-Available and willing to work overtime on short notice during the week or on weekends.

Other information

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

Definitions:

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS are the qualifications required to perform the work. You must meet the below essential qualifications when applying to this position and provide concrete examples in the screening questions to be considered for this position.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS are qualifications that are not essential to perform the work, but that, now or in the future, may benefit the organization and be an enhancement in terms of the work to be performed. Asset qualifications are desirable but are not necessarily required for the work to be performed. If you meet any of the asset qualifications below, please describe so in the screening questions when you apply.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.